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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,424.52, 141,585.01 and 37,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,424.52, 141,585.01 and 37,440.71 is: 56,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,424.52 : 141,585.01 = 37,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,424.52/141,585.01 = 37,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,424.52x = 141,585.01 × 37,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,424.52x = 5,301,044,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,044,036.19/94,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,140.55

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